SUSTAINMENT

OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF DEFENSE

3500 DEFENSE PENTAGON

WASHINGTON, DC 20301-3500

MEMORANDUM FOR SUPPLY PROCESS REVIEW COMMITTEE 

SUBJECT: Approved Defense Logistics Management Standards Change 1404, Defense 

Logistics Agency Disposition Services Recycle Control Point Removal (Supply) 

The attached Approved Defense Logistics Management Standards Change, as outlined in the 

attachment, is approved for implementation. 

Addressees may direct questions to Ms. Tonja Carter at tonja.carter@dla.mil. Others must 

contact their designated Process Review Committee representative, available at 

http://www.dla.mil/HQ/InformationOperations/DLMS/allpoc/.

METHOD.LEIGH Digitally signed by METHOD.LEIGH.E.1098529302 

.E.1098529302 Date: 2022.01.12 17:53:53 -05'00' Leigh E. Method, SES 

Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for 

Logistics 

Attachment: 

As stated 

cc: 

OUSD(C) 

DLA J6DS 
Attachment, ADC 1404 

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ADC 1404 

DLA Disposition Services Recycle Control Point (RCP) Removal 

1. ORIGINATING SERVICE/AGENCY AND POC INFORMATION: 

a. Technical POC: Mr. Dennis Ross, J349, 571-767-1502, Dennis.Ross@dla.mil

b. Functional POC: Tonja Carter, DEDSO Supply, 269-961-5227, 

Tonja.Carter@dla.mil

2. REFERENCES: 

a. Defense Logistics Manual (DLM) 4000.25, Volume 2, Chapter 16, Disposition 

Services and Chapter 17, Supply Discrepancy Reporting 

b. Approved DLMS Change (ADC) 442, Intra-DLA Revisions DLMS 527R Receipt and 

Associated Procedures for Users by DLA Disposition Services under Reutilization Business 

Integration (RBI) (Supply) 

c. DoDM 4160.21, Defense Materiel Disposition, Volumes1, Disposal Guidance and 

Procedures and Volume 3, Transfer, And Sale of Property, current versions 

d. Title 32, Code of Federal Regulations, Sections 273.7 and 273.15 

e. CATMS USA002368-20, Elimination of DLA Recycling Control Point Program, DoD 

OGC Non-Concurrence, January 8, 2021 

f. Memorandum for DLA Disposition Services and DLA Distribution, Subject: 

Elimination of Recycling Control Point, February 3, 2021 

3. APPROVED CHANGE: 

a. Brief Overview of Change: As of February 11, 2021, DLA Disposition Services is no 

longer sourcing incoming inventory to RCP identified as RIC S9W. This Change facilitates the 

discontinuation of DLA Disposition Services’ RCP process and eliminates RIC S9W. 

b. Background: 

(1) In 2011, DLA Disposition Services transitioned from the previous DLA 

Disposition Services Automated Information System (DAISY), into the Distribution Standard 

System (DSS), supported under the Reutilization Business Integration (RBI) initiative 

(Reference 2.a). 

(2) The 2011 business requirements resulted in the creation of new data elements 

and policies for RCP (Reference 2.b.), however, guidance published in February 2021 

(Reference 2.e and 2.f) identified in Enclosure 3 and 4, no longer requires RCP as part of DLA 

Disposition Services business. 
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(3) In 2020, DLA Disposition Services performed an internal review of their 

organization and business requirements, which resulted in removal of Recycle Control Point 

(RCP), identified as RIC S9W, from their business needs. DLA Disposition Services Field 

locations, identified as S9D, are not impacted by this change. 

(4) RCP processes are supported in multiple transactions, policies, and business 

processes. To have accurate data, this change will remove RCP from the transactions identified 

in Enclosure 1 and procedures identified in Enclosure 2. 

(5) This change will also delete RCP RIC S9W from the internal routing business 

rules in Defense Automatic Addressing System (DAAS). 

(6) Upon staffing this PDC, DLA Disposition Services identified 10,000 line 

items currently on-hand at the RCP. To facilitate movement of the current inventory, 

coordination with DAAS has resulted in allowing the systemic movement of material from RIC 

S9W to RIC S9D until the on-hand balance is exhausted. No inbound processing will be allowed 

to RIC S9W. 

(7) DLA Disposition Services will continue to support recycling; however, RCP 

as identified in this change, is a separate business process no longer part of DLA Disposition 

Services. 

c. Approved Change in Detail: 

(1) This change updates the implementation conventions (IC) identified in 

Enclosure 1. 

(2) This change will remove all RCP procedures identified in DLM 4000.25 

(Reference 2.a and Enclosure 2). 

(3) DLA Disposition Services and Components will coordinate to resolve any 

open transactions addressed to or from RCP prior to implementation of this ADC. 

(4) DLA Disposition Services will coordinate with the DLA Central Service 

Point (CSP) to delete RIC S9W. All material shipped to DLA Disposition Services must use 

RIC S9D. 

(5) If transactions are sent to RIC S9W, DAAS will reject via DLMS 824R 

Reject Advice transaction with “Reject Advice Code AB Rejected. Submitted to incorrect 

manager. If known, the correct manager’s routing identifier code (RIC) shall be supplied in the 

DLMS 824R 2/NM1/065 segment.” Reject Advice Codes are identified in DLM 4000.25, 

Volume 2, Appendix 2.8. 

(6) Any RCP business and/or routing rules at DAAS will require deleting. 
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d. Revisions to Defense Logistics Manuals: 

(1) Delete DLMS notes and data elements that reference RCP in the ICs 

identified in Enclosure 1. 

(2) Delete all RCP terminology and procedures from DLM 4000.25 as identified 

in Enclosure 2. 

(3) Delete RCP terminology from the Logistics Data Resource Management 

System (LOGDRMS) and Data Dictionary. 

4. ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES: 

a. Advantages: This change will update the Policies and ICs to delete data elements no 

longer required. 

b. Disadvantages: None. 

5. ASSUMPTIONS USED OR WILL BE USED IN THE CHANGE OR NEW 

DEVELOPMENT: DLA Disposition Services warehousing system, DSS and Accountable 

Property System of Record (APSR) Enterprise Business System (EBS) will be required to have a 

phased approach for the current inventory contained at the RCP Site. 

6. ESTIMATED TIMELINE/IMPLEMENTATION TARGET: 

a. Upon approval of this change, DAAS will reject any transactions associated to RIC 

S9W to the originator.

b. DLA Disposition will exhaust inventory associated with RIC S9W and direct this to 

S9D.

c. Upon exhausting the inventory balance at S9W, DLA Disposition Services CSPs will 

delete RIC S9W.

7. ESTIMATED SAVINGS/COST AVOIDANCE ASSOCIATED WITH 

IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS CHANGE: 

a. Cost Savings associated with this change will be an estimated $11 Million annually for 

DLA Disposition Services for RCP material that is physically stored by DLA Distribution Depots.

b. Cost Savings of approximately 3 percent for DLA Disposition Services customers at 

service level billing.

8. IMPACT: 

a. New/Changes Data Elements: RCP specific data elements will be deleted from ICs 

identified in Enclosure 1. 

b. Automated Information Systems (AIS): 
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(1) Transactions routed to RIC S9W will be rejected from DAAS via the DLMS 

824R Reject Advice, citing Reject Advice Code AB to the originator. Components’ systems will 

require updating to ensure material is not sent to S9W. 

(2) DLA Disposition Services process owners are required to submit a system 

change request that will allow EBS to remove logic related to RCP. 

c. Defense Automatic Addressing System (DAAS): 

(1) DLA Disposition Services will coordinate with DAAS on the current RCP 

routing rules and logic. 

(2) DAAS will continue to route transactions from RIC S9W to S9D, as 

identified in paragraph 3.a.4. 

(3) DLA Disposition Services and DAAS will identify any unique business rules 

not documented that supported RCP or RIC S9W. 

(4) DAAS WebSDR will automatically reject any SDR submission addressed to 

RCP RIC S9W using Reply Code 929 (Transaction rejected: missing, invalid, or unauthorized 

use of DoDAAC, MAPAC, or RIC.) and provide a notice of the rejection back to the original 

submitter. 

d. Non-DLM Publications: The below publications are expected to be approved in 

February 2022, per Enclosures 3 and 4. 

(1) DoDM 4160.21, Volume 1 and Volume 3 (Reference 2.c) 

(2) C.F.R, Title 32, Sections 273.7 and 273.15 (Reference 2.d) 

9. PDC 1404 RESPONSE/COMMENT RESOLUTION: 

Component Response/Comment Disposition 

1. DAAS Concurs 

2. DLA DLA Cataloging-Concurs 

DLA Disposal Policy-Concurs 

DLA-Concurs with Comment: 

EBS will require significant system changes 

to retire custom code related to RCP. The 

RCP functionality and S9W RIC cannot be 

retired until existing inventory has been 

removed from record. There are currently 

approximately 10k DTIDs on record for RCP 

plants in EBS that will need to be closed (as 

of August 24, 2021). 

DEDSO responded on 9/27/21 with the 

following feedback to DLAs comments: 

1. DEDSO requested information on 

efforts DLA Disposition Services is 

undertaking on moving material from 

RCP to S9D. 

2. DEDSO requested feedback from 

DAAS research the possibility of 

allowing the RIC S9W to send material to 

S9D only. 

3. DEDSO noted the PDC did advise of 

internal coordination efforts required to 

move material from S9W to S9D. 
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3. US Air Force Concurs with Comment. 

ILS-S concurs with changes in the 

PDC. The changes do not drive any system 

changes in ILS-S. Note: The ILS-S Program 

Office will have the RIC ‘S9W’ added to the 

ILS-S sdr_ric_restriction table, which will 

prevent users from entering this value for 

any SDRs being submitted. 

Noted. 

4. US Army USA SDR-Concurs 

USA Supply-No Feedback Provided 

5. USMC No Response 

6. US Navy Concurs. 

7. USTRANSCOM Concurs. 

8. ODASD Concurs with Comments. 

1. The PDC should be updated to clarify that 

the DLA continues to execute recycling 

operations when feasible, but recycling 

operations are not performed through a 

separate disposal stream. 

2. On the use of RCP and Recycle Control 

Point, recommend after the first use of 

Recycle Control Point (RCP), use RCP. 

3. Page 2, recommend putting parenthesis 

around DAISY such as “DLA Disposition 

Services Automated Information System 

(DAISY)” or deleting the word DAISY since 

it is not used again in the document. 

4. Page 3, spell out APSR. Does this stand 

for Accountable Property System of Record? 

5. Page 3, it is unclear why IC is in 

parenthesis in “RCP specific data elements 

will be deleted from all relevant (ICs).” 

Recommend providing clarification. 

6. Page 3, the term, “ Components’ ” should 

be used in “Component’s systems will 

require updating to ensure they will no 

longer send transactions to S9W.” 

7. The numbering of the Enclosures is 

inconsistent. The footer for Enclosure 2 says 

“Enclosure 3.” 

8. On page 1 of Enclosure 2 it shows 

paragraph C16.4.8. as deleted but does not 

specify that the following paragraphs need to 

be re-numbered. 

9. Likewise, it shows C16.7.7.8. as deleted 

but does not specify that the following 

paragraphs need to be re-numbered. 

10. Likewise, it shows C16.7.8.6. as deleted 

but does not specify that the following 

paragraphs need to be re-numbered. 

DEDSO made the following updates: 

1. Clarified item 1 and annotated B.3 

above. 

2. Updated per recommendations. 

3. Noted. 

4. Updated per recommendations. 

5. Removed parenthesis. 

6. Updated 

7. Noted and updates made. 

8. Updated as identified in Enclosure 2. 

9. Updated as identified in Enclosure 2. 

10. Updated as identified in Enclosure 2. 
Enclosure 1, ADC 1404 

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Enclosure 1 

Revise EDI X12 Implementation Conventions (IC) as shown: 

Changes are identified by bold italics and deletions by single strikethrough text 

# Location DLMS 4010 527R 

Receipt, Inquiry, Response and MRA 

Reason 

1. DLMS 

Introductory Note

Add ADC 1404 to DLMS Introductory Note 7: 

- ADC 1404, DLA Disposition Services Recycling Control Point 

(RCP) Removal

Adds change to 

the introductory 

note. 

2. 2/LQ01/130 Revise the DLMS note for FD Demilitarization Code: 

DLMS Note: Authorized DLMS enhancement for use by DLA 

Disposition Services in receipt, historical receipt and TRA 

transactions. Also used for RCP receipt. Refer to ADC 442 and 

ADC 1111. 

Also used for RCP receipt. 

Removes RCP 

terminology. 

# Location DLMS 4010 842A/R 

Standard Supply Discrepancy Report (SDR) Reply 

Reason 

1. DLMS 

Introductory Note

Add ADC 1404 to DLMS Introductory Note 7: 

- ADC 1404, DLA Disposition Services Recycling Control Point 

(RCP) Removal

Adds change to 

the introductory 

note. 

2. 2/LQ01/1050 Revise DLMS Note 2 for ST Special Marketing Type Code: 

DLMS Note: 

2. For SDRs prepared via DoD WebSDR for Recycling Control 

Point (RCP) DLA Disposition Services receipts, this data element 

is used in conjunction with SDR Document Type Code 7: 

 D - DLA Disposition Services Donated Materiel 

 R - DLA Disposition Services Reutilization 

 F - DLA Disposition Services Transferred Materiel 

 S - DLA Disposition Services Sale 

 O - Other DLA Disposition Services Shipment 

Removes RCP 

Business Process. 
Enclosure 1, ADC 1404 

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# Location DLMS 4010 842A/W Standard Supply Discrepancy Report (SDR), 

Follow-Up, Correction, Cancellation, & Reconsideration Request 

Reason 

1. DLMS 

Introductory 

Note 

Add ADC 1404 to DLMS Introductory Note 7: 

- ADC 1404, DLA Disposition Services Recycling Control Point 

(RCP) Removal

Adds change to the 

introductory note. 

2. 2/LQ01/1050 Revise Note 2 for ST Special Marketing Type Code: 

DLMS Note: 

2. For SDRs prepared via DoD WebSDR for Recycling Control Point 

(RCP) DLA Disposition Services receipts, this data element is used in 

conjunction with SDR Document Type Code 7: 

 D - DLA Disposition Services Donated Materiel 

 R - DLA Disposition Services Reutilization 

 F - DLA Disposition Services Transferred Materiel 

 S - DLA Disposition Services Sale 

 O - Other DLA Disposition Services Shipment 

Removes RCP 

Business Process. 
Enclosure 2, ADC 1404 

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Enclosure 2 

Defense Logistics Manual (DLM) 4000.25, Volume 2, Supply Standards and Procedures 

Make the following changes to Volume 2. Deletions are shown by double strikethrough text. 

Renumber existing paragraphs as necessary. 

Chapter 16, Disposition Services 

(Preceding text not shown) 

C16.4.4. Release Denial. 

(Intervening text not shown) 

C16.4.8-. Recycling Control Point. When materiel owners direct disposal of property held in the 

custody of DLA Distribution (using DSS) DLA Distribution will systemically screen in-coming 

Disposal Release Orders (DLMS 940R/A5J) to determine Recycling Control Point (RCP) 

eligibility. If the disposal item qualifies for RCP marketing, materiel is issued from the account 

of the original owner who directed disposal and a DLMS 856S/AS_ shipment confirmation is 

provided. Concurrently, a DLMS 527R Receipt (Transaction Type Code D4 with 2/LIN01/10 

Code I (legacy DIC D6A functionality)) is posted to the RCP RIC S9W account. No DLMS 

527R Disposition Services Turn-In Receipt Acknowledgement (TRA) transaction will be 

generated for materiel transferred to the RCP from a Distribution Center at the same location. 

Since there is no physical movement of the materiel when it is transferred to RCP ownership, it 

should not be considered intransit, but can be dropped immediately from the original owner’s 

property record. DLA Distribution will retain physical custody while materiel is offered for RTD 

and sales via the RCP process.Entire paragraph deleted. 

(Intervening text not shown) 

C16.7.7. Receipts of Turn-ins to DLA Disposition Services Field Offices. 

(Intervening text not shown) 

C16.7.7.8- Hazardous Material Indicator Code, Demilitarization code, and Controlled Inventory 

Item Code. The Hazardous Materials Indicator Code, DEMIL Code and CIIC will be included on 

all DLMS 527R Receipt transactions generated from Recycling Control Points (RCP) for 

transfers to DLA Disposition Services (RIC S9W) and from DLA Disposition Services Field 

Offices for receipts of generator turn-ins to DLA Disposition Services (RIC S9D). 

(Intervening text not shown) 
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C16.7.8. Disposition Category Code Assignment and Associated Action 

(Intervening text not shown) 

C16.7.8.6. – Routing Identifier Code-To S9W or S9D on DLA Disposition Services Directed 

Materiel Release Orders. DLA Disposition Services specific DLMS 511R DLA-Directed MRO 

transactions will always display a RIC-To S9W or S9D. RIC-To S9W will be used to indicate 

property issued from a RCP; RIC-To S9D will be used to indicate property issued from a DLA 

Distribution Services Field Office 

(Intervening text not shown) 

C16.8. SUPPLY DISCREPANCY REPORTING. Supply discrepancy reports (SDRs) and 

associated responses will be reported via the Disposition Services Field Office system or DoD 

WebSDR, using the DLMS 842A/W, Standard Supply Discrepancy Report (SDR), Follow-up, 

Correction, Cancellation, & Reconsideration Request, for the initial SDR and the 842A/R, 

Standard Supply Discrepancy Report (SDR) Reply, for the reply. Discrepancies may be 

identified in shipments between the DLA Distribution Center and the DLA Disposition Services 

field office, between two DLA Disposition Services Field Offices, and between the field office 

and the generating customer, , as well as between DLA Distribution Centers and customers for 

RCP directed shipments. The SDR may be reported by the receiving field office or by the 

receiving customer. 

(Intervening text not shown) 

 C16.8.2. RCP SDRs Prepared via DoD Web SDR. DLA Disposition Services personnel 

will receive and process discrepancies for property shipped by the DLA Distribution Centers to 

various customers. RCP DLA Disposition Services personnel will log in to WebSDR to create 

and submit SDRs on behalf of the customer using Document Type Code 7 and the related DLA 

Disposition Services SDR type code to distinguish customer type, as follows: 

C16.8.2.1. D = DLA Disposition Services Donated Materiel. D Identifies discrepant 

property staged at the depot and released to a state agency customer. 

 C16.8.2.2. F = DLA Disposition Services Transferred Materiel. F Identifies discrepant 

property shipped to a non-DoD federal agency customer by a distribution center. 

 C16.8.2.3. O = Other DLA Disposition Services Shipment. O Identifies any other 

discrepant DLA Disposition Services Field Office property shipment not applicable for 

identification by any other designated Disposition Services Type Code. 

 C16.8.2.4. R = DLA Disposition Services Reutilization. R Identifies discrepant property 

shipped to a DoD customer by a distribution center (applicable to RCP receipt) 

C16.8.2.5. S = DLA Disposition Services Sale. S Identifies discrepant property sold to a 

DLA Disposition Services sales contractor and shipped by a distribution center. 
Enclosure 2, ADC 1404 

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(Intervening text not shown) 

C16.8.3. Incoming Customer SDRs. SDRs addressed to DLA Disposition Services (RIC S9D) 

or RCP (RIC S9W) will be supported by conversion to email via DoD WebSDR. RCP SDRs 

will be processed in accordance with paragraph C16.8.2. The generic email address for S9D will 

be associated with all the DLA Disposition Services Field Offices for Document Type 7 SDR 

only, allowing customer generated SDRs to be forwarded to DLA Disposition Services. Replies 

will be created in DoD WebSDR. Incoming Customer SDRs will not be sent to the DLA 

Disposition Services ICP system. 

Chapter 17, Supply Discrepancy Reporting 

(Intervening text not shown) 

 C17.3.10. SDR Distribution. 

(Intervening text not shown) 

 C17.3.10.5. Shipments from DLA Disposition Services. Initial action to the 

Disposition Services Field Office or Recycle Control Point (RCP) as applicable. If not known, 

SDRs may be directed to DLA Disposition Services (RIC S9D). SDR users will no longer 

submit DLA Disposition Services Recycling Control Point SDRs (RIC S9W). 
Enclosure 3, ADC 1404 

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Enclosure 3, Memorandum for DLA Disposition Services, Elimination of Recycling Control 

Point
Enclosure 4, ADC 1404 

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Enclosure 4 CATMS USA002368-20
Enclosure 4, ADC 1404 

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Enclosure 4, ADC 1404 

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Enclosure 4, ADC 1404 

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